Osteria Cotto e Mangiato

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   Carlos

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   perfect intimate date night, will definitely be going back
   

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   Michael

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great attentiveness by staff. GF noodles on both dishes were undercooked
   

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   Peter

   VIP

   San Diego

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A very nice and pleasant serving staff and very good food. They are a perfect place to eat before attending the San Diego Symphony
   

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   Jonathan

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was fine, nothing spectacular but everyone enjoyed their meal. Ambiance was not as nice as we were hoping but the service was good.
   

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   aaron

   New Mexico

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing Italian eatery on the hill, they cook great food and i enjoyed eating
   

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   Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded 6 days ago

   Grazie mille, Aaron! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your meal at Osteria Cotto e Mangiato. We take great pride in bringing authentic Italian flavors to the table, and your kind words mean a lot. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon for another great dining experience! Buon appetito! — Andrea Provino, Owner
   

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   John

   VIP

   San Diego

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   confirmed reservations for 8, and table not ready and needed to organize for eight. Italian restaurant that is out of bread. Other patron sitting next to us mentioned as we were sitting down that they were out of bread. need to stop upselling. ask for tap water and billed for 5 bottles of sparkling water. chicken parm was unusual with chicken tough and un breaded. Lasagna was lost in salt. dishes smothered in sauces to hide portions. too many other good choices in San Diego. very disappointing
   

   Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded on 6 February 2025

   John, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize that your experience did not meet expectations. I understand the frustration of waiting for a table despite having a reservation and are working to improve our seating process for larger parties. Regarding the bread, we do our best to keep all items available but occasionally experience shortages. We also apologize for any miscommunication regarding the water service—our team will ensure clearer communication to prevent such issues in the future. We appreciate your perspective and would love the opportunity to welcome you back for a better experience. Please feel reach out to me directly t coordinate. Best, Andrea Provino Owner, Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
   

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   Scott

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated 20 minutes late for our reservation. We had a showtime afterwards, so made for a rushed experience. Restaurant could have comped us an appetizer or something to compensate. Otherwise, nice place and food was good.
   

   Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded on 6 February 2025

   Hi Scott, Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the delay in seating you. We understand how important it is to stay on schedule, especially when you have plans afterward. While we do our best to accommodate all reservations promptly, we regret that this affected your experience. We appreciate your suggestion and will take it into consideration to improve how we handle these situations in the future. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and hope to welcome you back for a more relaxed visit next time. Best, Andrea Provino, Owner Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   As an Italian who visits a great deal of Italian restaurants in San Diego, I was not overly impressed with the experience. As private myself, one of the cardinal sins of Italian cooking is broken pasta. If you can’t spun it on your fork, there is something. Also, there was an over abundance of oregano in the red sauce and the choppino lacked richness. Not sure id make a second visit.
   

   Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded on 6 February 2025

   Dear Richard, Thank you for sharing your feedback. As someone with a deep appreciation for Italian cuisine, your perspective is truly valued. We regret that your experience didn’t fully meet expectations, particularly with the pasta and seasoning balance. Authenticity is important to us, and we’ll take your comments into consideration as we continue refining our dishes. We appreciate you giving us a try and hope you might reconsider visiting us again in the future. Best, Andrea Provino, Owner Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
   

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   Jay

   VIP

   San Francisco

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food looks better than it tastes. The seared Ahi was way overcooked. My linguine Vongele had no seasoning at all, No salt barely a taste of any herbs. The Seared Ahi was swimming on a plate of liquid,
   

   Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded on 6 February 2025

   Dear Jay, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your meal didn’t meet expectations. Our goal is to deliver both great presentation and exceptional flavor, so we regret that the seasoning and preparation fell short during your visit. We appreciate your input and will share it with our kitchen team to ensure better consistency in our dishes. We’d love the opportunity to provide you with a better experience—please feel free to reach out to us directly. Best, Andrea Provino, Owner Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
   

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    Jeff

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This is a cute little Italian restaurant nestled at the top of Cortez Hill. The garlic bread was a great little appetizer before my rigatoni Bolognese. The service was super friendly thanks to Isa! We will definitely be coming back here!! 
    

    Osteria Cotto e MangiatoResponded on 6 February 2025

    Dear Jeff, Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed your meal, especially the garlic bread and rigatoni Bolognese. Isa will be thrilled to hear your compliments! We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best, Andrea Provino, Owner Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
    

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